Divorce decree or Divorce Certificate

[lalaland 0]

Hi

I have my divorce certificate(from civil registrar from Canada) but not a court decree. Do I need the court decree certified copy for the I 130 or the Divorce Certificate will be enough?

 

THank you

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

Divorce certificate is fine.

[pushbrk 12,877]

3 hours ago, lalaland said:

Hi

I have my divorce certificate(from civil registrar from Canada) but not a court decree. Do I need the court decree certified copy for the I 130 or the Divorce Certificate will be enough?

 

THank you

Divorce

Canadian divorce records are maintained by provincial and territorial courts. Primary evidence of divorce is the original or court-certified copy of the final divorce decree from the court where the divorce took place. Some provinces also issue a "Certificate of Divorce" similar to a large or full-size marriage certificate (a computer-printed extract of information on currency style stock paper, 21.6 x 17.8cm or 7 x 8.25 in., with an intaglio border). The Certificate of Divorce is also acceptable evidence of divorce, though it has no information about child custody.

To obtain a court-certified copy of a divorce decree or a Certificate of Divorce, applicants should contact the clerk or registrar of the court where the divorce was granted. Applicants unsure of the court in which their divorce proceedings took place may write to the Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings, P.O. Box 2730, Station D, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5W7. The Central Registry cannot issue a divorce certificate, but will be able to confirm at which registry the divorce was granted.

To prevent international child custody disputes, in cases where a divorced parent wishes to have his minor child immigrate to the United States, U.S. diplomatic offices in Canada will request original or court-certified copies of court orders regarding child custody arrangements. Such documents should specify that the parent has "sole custody" of the child. If a divorced parent does not have court-granted sole custody, U.S. diplomatic offices in Canada will request written, notarized consent to the child's immigration from the other parent.

[lalaland 0]

45 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Divorce

Canadian divorce records are maintained by provincial and territorial courts. Primary evidence of divorce is the original or court-certified copy of the final divorce decree from the court where the divorce took place. Some provinces also issue a "Certificate of Divorce" similar to a large or full-size marriage certificate (a computer-printed extract of information on currency style stock paper, 21.6 x 17.8cm or 7 x 8.25 in., with an intaglio border). The Certificate of Divorce is also acceptable evidence of divorce, though it has no information about child custody.

To obtain a court-certified copy of a divorce decree or a Certificate of Divorce, applicants should contact the clerk or registrar of the court where the divorce was granted. Applicants unsure of the court in which their divorce proceedings took place may write to the Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings, P.O. Box 2730, Station D, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5W7. The Central Registry cannot issue a divorce certificate, but will be able to confirm at which registry the divorce was granted.

To prevent international child custody disputes, in cases where a divorced parent wishes to have his minor child immigrate to the United States, U.S. diplomatic offices in Canada will request original or court-certified copies of court orders regarding child custody arrangements. Such documents should specify that the parent has "sole custody" of the child. If a divorced parent does not have court-granted sole custody, U.S. diplomatic offices in Canada will request written, notarized consent to the child's immigration from the other parent.

sorry but im more confused now hahah,,Can I use my Certificate of Divorce then? I have no children with my ex wife(or with anyone else for that matter)

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

1 hour ago, lalaland said:

sorry but im more confused now hahah,,Can I use my Certificate of Divorce then? I have no children with my ex wife(or with anyone else for that matter)

The certificate has your ex's name and yours, it certifies you're both divorced, when it happened, it's issued by the civil registrar and it is signed by the clerk.

That's all that USCIS needs, nothing more.